11 and 16? šŸ’œ

threshie:

rosemoonweaver:

11) what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?


Iā€™m honestly not sure. Iā€™ve always been writing so I guess everything?Ā 
I will say though, that since I got into writing fan fiction Iā€™ve gotten better at getting inside the heads of characters. I think Iā€™ve gotten better at writing and creating the world through their eyes and showing that to my readers, which is good because I think thatā€™s one way to develop characterization thatā€™s not always talked about and it can be really useful.Ā 

16) are there any characters who haunt you?

So, I answered this but I think I should elaborate, I guess. I have twoĀ ā€œtypesā€ but thereā€™s a lot of overlap between the kinds of characters that run around in my head and encourage me to write stuff. Theyā€™re either unappologetically promiscuous, secretly insecure jokers with big hearts and an abundance of sass or theyā€™re aesthetic assholes whoā€™ve probably killed a bunch of people but hide a deep inner sadness and desperately crave affection. Those are the kinds of characters that keep me up at night.

Thanks!Ā 

Writer asks!Ā 

Okay, so Dean and Crowley must haunt you a lotā€¦ XDĀ ā€œUnappologetically promiscuous, secretly insecure jokers with big hearts and an abundance of sass orā€¦aesthetic assholes whoā€™ve probably killed a bunch of people but hide a deep inner sadness and desperately crave affectionā€œ describe those two perfectly!

Oh yes. Crowley not so much, actually and I’m not sure why because he does fit. There’s a reason most of my fics are from Dean’s PoV lol. Though I just realized I haven’t written a lot of Crowley. I think he’s in like… maybe two fics. That’s… wow. I didn’t realize I was that lacking.

11 and 16? šŸ’œ

11) what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?


Iā€™m honestly not sure. Iā€™ve always been writing so I guess everything?Ā 
I will say though, that since I got into writing fan fiction Iā€™ve gotten better at getting inside the heads of characters. I think Iā€™ve gotten better at writing and creating the world through their eyes and showing that to my readers, which is good because I think thatā€™s one way to develop characterization thatā€™s not always talked about and it can be really useful.Ā 

16) are there any characters who haunt you?

So, I answered this but I think I should elaborate, I guess. I have twoĀ ā€œtypesā€ but thereā€™s a lot of overlap between the kinds of characters that run around in my head and encourage me to write stuff. Theyā€™re either unappologetically promiscuous, secretly insecure jokers with big hearts and an abundance of sass or theyā€™re aesthetic assholes whoā€™ve probably killed a bunch of people but hide a deep inner sadness and desperately crave affection. Those are the kinds of characters that keep me up at night.

Thanks!Ā 

Writer asks!Ā 

@gabrielthemoose replied to your post:


@gabrielthemoose replied to your post ā€œFor the…

Yes exactly. And for some reason it also splits a bit for me? I have written serial killer!Dean. His relationship with Cas is not by any means healthy. Itā€™s manipulative and coercive. But I make it clear from the beginning that Dean doesnā€™t know better and canā€™t fully grasp that what heā€™s doing is wrong and heā€™s mentally ill. Of course thatā€™s no excuse. Itā€™s still a terribly unhealthy relationship especially when he stalks Cas. For some reason that for me is fine?

I wonder if it’s almost a context thing? Because like, Angel Lust is set in a ‘verse where Jimmy and Sam are both serial killers and they don’t really have any issue with actually murdering people. No one in that ‘verse is exactly stable, but I think b/c I’m writing it with the intent to shock, horrify, disgust, and explore these darker things that I’m able to do it. Is it like that with you? Like you mentioned serial killer!Dean and those kinds of AUs usually have certain reader expectations and conventions, so does that change the ability to write it?
I only wonder b/c if I were to try to present abuse in an AU that turned out happy I don’t think I could.

@gabrielthemoose replied to your post ā€œFor the ask game: 1, 20, and 22 please :)ā€

Even if I don’t understand a word of the other fics, I’ll boost them for you. ^^ Also I think you touched on something I’d probably be uncomfortable reading and writing that I haven’t thought about much before. I probably wouldn’t be able to write something from an abuser’s POV when they’re knowingly abusive and recognize that what they do is wrong especially in the ways they’re trying to validate it

lol. Well, thank you. I probably wont post them on this blog though. I might on some other blog but Iā€™m not even sure Iā€™m going to do that, tbh. But your support means a lot to me!Ā 

Yeah, I think writing an abuser who knows theyā€™re being abusive and doesnā€™t want to or care to stop what theyā€™re doing would be really hard to write. Itā€™d be an interesting thing to do in terms of a psychological perspective but I donā€™t think I could be the one to read it or write it. Itā€™s too intense.Ā 

16, 21?

16) are there any characters who haunt you?


Oh, yes, frequently. Whenever I get really interested in a new AU (whether itā€™s my own or someone elseā€™s) thereā€™s always at least one character who I just want to spend time with. Like I just want to get inside their heads and see how things are working and what theyā€™re thinking. And basically anyone who qualifies as one of my favorite characters will haunt me.Ā 

21) what do you think when you read over your older work?


Honestly, Iā€™m usually pretty okay with it. Sure, I see things that I could do better or things I wish I could change but for the most part I have good feelings about my old stuff. I wouldnā€™t be the writer I am now if I wasnā€™t the writer I was then so I donā€™t think thereā€™s any point in beating myself up for learning and growing.Ā 

Thanks!Ā 

Writer asks!Ā 

For the ask game: 1, 20, and 22 please :)

1) is there a story youā€™re holding off on writing for some reason?


Oh boy, is there ever. Currently I have like three fics Iā€™d love to write but I have to finish what Iā€™ve already started first. Theyā€™re a different fandom, too, so thatā€™s making me a wee bit nervous. Two of them are currently outlined, though, so Iā€™m hoping that satisfies me for a while.Ā 

20) do you write in long sit-down sessions or in little spurts?


I try to do both. On days that Iā€™m on fire I can sit down for a few hours and just write. Usually Iā€™ll forget to eat when I do that. Recently Iā€™ve been doing more of the short spurt things which is a little frustrating.Ā 

22) are there any subjects that make you uncomfortable to write?


You know, Iā€™m not sure. Iā€™ve never really tried writing some things that I think might make me uncomfortable, like abuse from the pov of the abuser, so Iā€™m not sure.Ā 
When I was writing Angel Lust I was a little… I was more surprised at how not uncomfortable I was while writing it. I expected to me more squirmy with my own writing but I just kind of got into a different mindset, you know? It was outside myself, if that makes sense, so I was more shocked that I was able to do it. I donā€™t know for sure if thatā€™s something I could do with other topics or not, though.Ā 

Thanks!Ā 

Writer asks!Ā 

send an ask: get to know your author

polyamoryavengers:

1)
is there a story youā€™re holding off on writing for some reason?

2)
what work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing?

3) what order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?

4) favorite character youā€™ve written

5) character you were most surprised to end up writing

6) something you would go back and change in your writing that itā€™s too late/complicated to change now

7) when asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write?

8) favorite genre to write

9) what, if anything, do you do for inspiration?

10) write in silence or with background noise? with people or alone?

11) what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?

12) your weaknesses as an author

13) your strengths as an author

14) do you make playlists for your current wips?

15) why did you start writing?

16) are there any characters who haunt you?

17) if you could give your fledgling author self any advice, what would it be?

18) were there any works you read that affected you so much that it influenced your writing style? what were they?

19) when it comes to more complicated narratives, how do you keep track of outlines, characters, development, timeline, ect.?

20) do you write in long sit-down sessions or in little spurts?

21) what do you think when you read over your older work?

22) are there any subjects that make you uncomfortable to write?

23) any obscure life experiences that you feel have helped your writing?

24) have you ever become an expert on something you previously knew nothing about, in order to better a scene or a story?

25) copy/paste a few sentences or a short paragraph that youā€™re particularly proud of

Submissions now open

thebigbangblogproject:

Weā€™re trying something new!Ā 

If youā€™ve noticed, not only do I try to collect all the bangs and challenges I can find, but i try to signal boost them too. HOWEVER – I am only one person (right now) and I donā€™t follow every single challenge out there (i think iā€™d go crazy if i tried) so i know Iā€™m only reblogging a fraction of what is out there.

So now you – the mod of your bang/challenge/whatever – can make SURE you get a post in the queue šŸ˜€

  • Wanna tell everyone about your brand new challenge? Go for it!
  • Did sign ups open and youā€™re looking for interested parties? Send us a post.
  • Did everything end and you have a nice and tidy masterlist for people to peruse? Weā€™d love to see it!

Please no spamming, all fandoms welcome šŸ˜€